An ice scratcher for attachment to a snowmobile includes first and second ice scratcher end portions opposite to each other, an elongate member connected to the second ice scratcher end portion, and a spring connecting the first ice scratcher end portion to the elongate member. The spring has a plurality of coils defining a coil radius. The spring is movable between an unbent configuration, wherein a centerline passing through respective centers of each coil of the plurality of coils defines a coil axis, and a bent configuration, wherein at least a portion of the centerline is displaced from the coil axis. At least a portion of the first ice scratcher end portion is radially spaced from the coil axis by a distance less than the coil radius and adapted for attachment to the snowmobile. Ice scratcher assemblies, kits and snowmobiles having the ice scratcher are also disclosed.

Hybrid drive snowmobile comprising an IC engine, a variable speed drive comprising a first pulley connected to a drive shaft of the IC engine, a second pulley and a belt coupled to the first and second pulleys, an intermediate shaft-connected to the second pulley of the variable speed drive, an output shaft connected to the intermediate shaft by a transmission and a drive wheel of a motor track of the snowmobile connected to the output shaft and a reversible electrical machine connected to the intermediate shaft.